Further leaps for Spring in Asian recruitment

Spring Professional, the professional recruitment arm of Adecco Group, has launched into the Asia region with new offices in Hong Kong, and the respective capitals of Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand, and an expansion of its existing Singapore base.

M&A volumes down in quiet market, finds Towers Watson

The volume of large mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals completed in Q1 2013 was 33% down on the final quarter of 2012, finds professional services firm Towers Watson.

Double fine for illegal migrant hiring, urges PM

Prime Minister David Cameron will pledge to double to £20k the maximum fine for companies that hire illegal immigrants, in a speech to be delivered at lunchtime today, according to various media reports.

Illegal labour supplier in Dorset gets 200 hours unpaid work after GLA investigates

A Dorset farmer who illegally supplied farms with milking workers and then failed to pay wages has been ordered by Weymouth Magistrates’ Court to undertake 200 hours of unpaid work.

Wild Recruitment launches driving division

South Coast multi-sector recruiter Wild Recruitment, based in Portsmouth, has formed a specialist driving division.

Could recruitment process pay border ‘deposit’ for overseas hires?

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has suggested this morning the development of a system whereby some immigrants would pay a ‘deposit’ on entering the country, returnable on exit – and Recruiter hears that there could be scope for recruiters or employers to shoulder this cost.

First charge for Singapore employer using unlicensed recruitment agency

Sadh Aakash Raman has become the first person in Singapore to be found guilty in court under revised laws banning use of unlicensed employment agencies, and will pay a $4,500 (£2,400) fine.